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Disney Animator Shares Pitch Video for His Unmade ‘Creature from the Fun Lagoon’
Currently a director at Disney TV Animation, Bob Bowen has been a storyboard artist and episode director for fan favorite shows such as “Futurama,” “American Dad!” and “Family Guy,” most recently directing 14 episodes of Disney’s “Milo Murphy’s Law.” Once upon a time, he pitched an animated project inspired by Creature from the Black Lagoon!
As Bowen revealed on Facebook this week, he and Jacob Hair collaborated on “Creature from the Fun Lagoon,“ whipping up a 3-minute pitch video for the project.
“With Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water coming out this week, I thought I would share an animated pitch I did with Jacob Hair based on The Creature from the Black Lagoon,” said Bowen. “The pitch was animated comedy for kids where the creature is the star of a faltering water park.“
He added, “The pitch didn’t go anywhere, hope you enjoy it.”
It’s unclear whether this would’ve been a movie or series (I can only assume the latter), but we think you’ll enjoy this glimpse of a fun project that’ll never see the light of day.
You know video game adaptations are hot when even Golden Axe is making the leap to the screen. And indeed it is, with Deadline reporting that the Sega Genesis video game franchise that debuted back in 1989 is getting an animated series at Comedy Central.
Comedy Central has given “Golden Axe” a 10-episode order, Deadline reports today.
The voice cast for the animated series from CBS Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film includes Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) and Carl Tart (Grand Crew).
“Described as a hilarious and loving homage to Sega’s video game series, Golden Axe follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side.”
Mike McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Joe Chandler (American Dad!) will co-write the first episode and executive produce the series, with Chandler serving as showrunner.
The original Golden Axe video game was released in 1989, followed by sequels in 1991, 1992 and 1993. The series got a modern day upgrade with Golden Axe: Beast Rider in 2008.
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